The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 275 No 7360 p432
8 October 2005

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NHS counter fraud strategy published for Scotland

Tackling fraud in NHS Scotland is the subject of a new strategy launched by the Scottish Executive this week.

It concentrates on creating an anti-fraud culture, with objectives such as focusing on deterrence, developing prevention measures and seeking redress when fraud has been committed. NHS Scotland Counter Fraud Services, which developed the strategy with the Scottish Executive, has saved the NHS in Scotland £10.7m since it was established in 2000.

The strategy says that no distinction will be made in the treatment of fraudsters according to the positions they occupy, be they cleaners or clinicians.

A major focus of the strategy is deterrence through strong procedures and enforcement.